School

Hand & Lock have been using the ancient technique known as Goldwork to apply a metallic, rich finish to couture for nearly 250 years. Traditionally for ceremonial, ecclesiastical or military garments, Goldwork is a great technique to instantly give a dynamic aesthetic and glamour.

Goldwork is the art of embroidery using metal threads. It is particularly prized for the way light plays on it. The term 'goldwork' is used even when the threads are imitation gold, silver, or copper, or coloured allowing for an array of textures and colours to express your vision in.

Hand & Lock have joined forces with the Williamsburg school of Needlework based in Williamsburg, Virgina, USA to teach a special series of embroidery classes. Discover the various workshops we have to offer.

The Introduction to embroidery class is an ideal way to discover the basic principles of embroidery. Students will learn a selection of decorative stitches as well as techniques for attaching beads and sequins to materials.

A delicate monogram hand sewn in fine silks has long been seen as the height of sartorial sophistication. For years the Savile row tailors have been sending shirts to Hand & Lock to have fine letters stitched into the fabric.

Hand & Lock are returning to New York in 2016 with their most popular embroidery class: Haute Couture: Intensive. Students, Embroidery enthusiasts, designers and the curious are all invited to study with London’s top Embroidery House.

Silk Shading is often referred to as 'painting with a needle' for good reason. It is an expressive embroidery technique that allows embroiderers to create textile designs as colourful and dynamic as any painting or photograph.

Hand & Lock use the French art of Tambour Beading to embellish and decorate garments every working week. The technique was devised as an easy, fast and effective way to give instant glamour and texture to clothes or accessories.